单词 | whitewash |
释义 | whitewash n 1 [U] powdered lime or chalk mixed with water, used for painting (粉刷用的)石灰水. 2 [C, U] (fig 比喻) (process of) hiding sb´s errors, faults, etc 粉饰; 掩饰 The opposition dismissed the report as a whitewash. 反对党认为这份报告文过饰非不予理会. v [Tn] 1 put whitewash on (a wall, etc) 粉刷(墙壁等) whitewash the outside of the cottage 粉刷农舍的外墙. 2 try to make (sb, sb´s reputation, etc) appear blameless by hiding errors, faults, etc 为(某人、 某人的名誉等)涂脂抹粉. |
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